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CERTIFICATE
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DEDICATION
above them.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
encouragement.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of drug abuse
on students’ academic performance in secondary schools in
Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. In an
attempt to do this research questions were raised, hypotheses
formulated. A sample of two hundred and forty students from
six secondary schools in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of
Akwa Ibom State was used. A 20-item Likert type
questionnaire designed by the researcher and approved by
the supervisor was used to gather data on drug abuse from
the sample. The dependent variable was measured using a
performance test developed by the researcher and validated
by the supervisor and other experts in three core subjects of
English language, Mathematics and Biology. Pearson Product
Moment Correlation was used to analyze the data for the five
hypotheses. Based on the findings conclusions were made
that there is a significant inverse relationship between drug
abuse through intake of hallucinogens, alcohol consumption,
cigarette smoking, intake of narcotics, intake of stimulants by
students and their academic performance. Based on the
conclusion, recommendations were made, which include that
Federal Government, states and Local Governments should
adopt an approach for preventing drug abuse in our
secondary schools by improving the quality of academic life
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE - - - - i
CERTIFICATION - - - - ii
DEDICATION - - - - iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - - - iv
ABSTRACT - - - - vi
LIST OF TABLES - - - - viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS - - - ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
3.6 Instrumentation - - - 36
5.2 Conclusions - - - - 67
5.3 Recommendations - - - 68
REFERENCES
APPENDIXES
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
drugs.
drugs are now being used for other purposes rather than
which these drugs are obtained, students often abuse the use
of the drugs, in excess which does not fall in line with medical
strain.
the high rate of drug abuse among them. Looking at the level
also show that there has been a sporadic increase in the rate
performance?
performance?
performance?
performance.
performance.
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1.6 Hypotheses
following hypotheses.
will also help other researcher in this field to have first hand
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performance of students.
the modern trend of drug abuse. This in effect will place them
study.
secondary schools
in secondary schools.
study.
information.
devoid to him.
and have mild effect the body and mind, for example
excitement
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
particularly among the youths. Drug use and abuse has now
purposes.
more than 400 other chemicals. THC affects the nerve cells in
the part of the brain where memories are formed. This makes
learning and performing tasks that call for more than one or
two steps.
worsen.
educational attainment.
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many negative outcomes in both the short and long term. For
(1992) grouped the risk factors for adolescent drug use into
that can affect people of all ages, from all backgrounds, and
incidents.
21.6% who drank during the year prior to the study had fallen
academic performance.
making them.
with a ‘D’ or ‘F’ average consume 9.0 drink per week. The
drinkers had missed class and 21% had fallen behind in their
use alcohol and other drugs who were affected by that use.
alcohol.
it is usually the first drug that is used before other drugs are
the breath rate and health. A small dose of cocaine can make
the abuser to over work himself and this may lead to death
cocaine.
dependence.
their academic work for pleasure only to find out that they
drinking coffee to study far into night. Prolong use of the drug
and insomnia which can last four to six hours after consuming
caffeinated beverages are ‘think drinks’ and will ‘turn on’ their
of memory and recall are few, Braun noted that caffeine only
society, but also in our school system. Its alarming rate have
area. Hence, the present study is to fill the gab noticed in this
area.
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CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
headings.
The design used in this study was the survey research design.
each paper slip into paper ball, mix these paper balls in a hat
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and then draw six paper balls. The names of schools drawn
3.6 Instrumentation
after two weeks interval the same respondents were given the
schools.
Response - Scores
Hypothesis one
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academic performance.
Hypothesis two
performance.
alcohol consumption.
Hypothesis three
performance.
cigarette smoking.
Hypothesis Four
performance.
Hypothesis Five
performance
CHAPTER FOUR
headings:
Table 1
Summary data of all variables in the study
S/No Variables N X SD
+
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Hypothesis one
academic performance.
Table 2
Hypothesis two
performance.
rejected.
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Table 3
Hypothesis three
There is no significant relationship between drug abuse
performance.
table 4.
rejected.
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Table 4
Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the
relationship between cigarette smoking and students’
academic performance (N = 200)
Variables Σx Σx2
Σxy r-cal
Σy Σy2
Cigarette smoking (x) 1304 11306
92750 -0.67*
Academic performance
15955 1373925
(y)
*Significant at 0.05, df = 198, critical r = 0.138
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Hypothesis four
performance.
rejected.
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Table 5
Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the
relationship between narcotics intake and students’ academic
performance (N = 200)
Variables Σx Σx2
Σxy r-cal
Σy Σy2
Narcotics intake (x) 1243 6803
90465 -0.60*
Academic performance
15955 1373925
(y)
*Significant at 0.05, df = 198, critical r = 0.138
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Hypothesis five
performance.
rejected.
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Table 6
academic performance.
academic performance.
academic performance.
academic performance.
academic performance.
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beverage are “think drink” and will ‘turn on’ their brains as it
sleep.
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CHAPTER FIVE
(ii) Conclusion
(iii) Recommendations
5.1 Summary
for the study. A total sample of two hundred and forty (240)
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method.
revealed that:
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5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
secondary schools.
state.
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REFERENCES
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm533
7a2.htm.
APPENDIX I
Dear respondent,
be treated confidentially
SECTION A
Disagree
S/N STATEMENTS SA A D SD
INTAKE OF HALLUCINOGENS
INTAKE OF ALCOHOL
very bold,
CIGARETTES SMOKING
INTAKE OF NARCOTICS
(Drugs that make me drowsy)
13. Intake of cocaine makes me feel very
relevant.
14. Each time I feel very depress, I take
cocaine.
15. Each time I take cocaine I do not
remember my problems again
16. Intake of cocaine makes me feel happy
during parties.
INTAKE OF STIMULANTS
APPENDIX II
ACHIEVEMENT TEST
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(7) That (A) Thin (B) Bathe (C) fat (D) thing
MATHEMATICS
Marks 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency 2 4 5 3 1
(7) Find the mean score (a) 3.8 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
BIOLOGY